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Two great men who shaped our state
The deaths of newsman Mike Layton and labor leader Norm Schut inspire personal reflections on mentors and growing up in Olympia.
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Crosscut Tout: Cuban rumba with deep cultural roots and a cross-generational style
The celebrated folkloric group Los Munequitos de Matanzas brings its African-influenced music, dance, and percussion to UW's Meany Hall Sunday night (April 3).
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Seattle isn't alone in controversy over a biotech district
New Orleans has a deeply problematic project to develop 1,500 acres as a biotech district. The problems faced there repeat mistakes made in many cities over the years.
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Burke Museum's owl show opens a door to a larger view
"The Owl and the Woodpecker" offers rare looks into the life of birds in a state that ties for first in owl population. But it also makes us think about larger relationships.
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An authentic taste of Sichuan in Bellevue
What is "authentic" in ethnic and regional cooking? Spiced, a restaurant near Crossroads, certainly qualifies as having "truly Chinese cuisine."